Where Should A New CEO Focus First?

May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The basics of 1) owning the vision, 2) investing in the right people, and 3) fueling the most important efforts by others are always necessary – and never sufficient. The secret to success is the application of those basics.

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Be the Somebody That Steps Up and Helps

May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Don’t let colleagues go into a new job unprepared. It’s not quite the same as letting them jump into shark infested water without warning them. But it’s close.

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Three Guidelines for Intel’s New CEO

May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

This is Brian Krzanich’s moment as Intel’s new CEO. It was planned, seen and known. One can only hope he has managed the prelude well and can take advantage of the moment since Intel is at a point of inflection.

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How to Turn Rejection into a Job Offer

April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

How you handle rejection can make the difference in turning “no” into an offer. The key is to react in such a way that gives the person rejecting you a reason to re-think their position.

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Best Advice for New JCPenney CEO: Sell Quickly

April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Sooner or later JCPenney is going to go away. The best thing their new/old CEO Myron Ullman can do is to make it go away as soon as possible. The faster he can sell its assets to one of the winning retailers, the better for all involved.

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